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81. Re: MGB motor puzzel (score: 1)
Author: (Roger Garnett)rwg1@cornell.edu
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 14:34:54
Herw's some possibilities-Coincidence. 2 bad valves, or heads with bad valve seats. -Poorly adjusted valve clearences. 14-15 Thousandths on MGB exhausts, if memory serves. -Worn rocker or shaft for
/html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00692.html (8,264 bytes)

82. Re: Break-in (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 08:21:41 -0500
Bah- RPM, not MPH is what matters. Don't lug it, and don't maintain constant RPM. For the first 50-100 miles keep it between say, 1000 and 3500 RPM, vary it, and increase the top limit gradually 4000
/html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00089.html (6,994 bytes)

83. Re: 30's M.G.'s (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 1994 13:33:49
Oooh, Ahh. I've had the pleasure of seeing an SA or 2, certainly a very choice saloon. What I'd really like to get an eye on, is a WA. I think they are the biggest MG produced, with wonderful coachwo
/html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00481.html (7,913 bytes)

84. Re: MKI MGB parts (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 1994 12:30:59
I'm not aware of any source for MGB heater controls, other than parts cars, and they did change several times. I think I may hold the record on long distance SOL parts exchange, as I shipped off a c
/html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00501.html (7,484 bytes)

85. Re: SU needle selection, Call for Programmers (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 1994 13:34:24
(Anyone out there an MS Windows or elsewise programmer? see the end, at Yes, yes, yes. read on. yes, that may be a problem. It will make it hard to set the float level, and float operation may be irr
/html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00502.html (11,346 bytes)

86. SOL servers, FAQs (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 1994 14:47:48
(I've sent along the current README.SOL file seperately, it was due.) A couple coments about content and directions of the SOL file servers: For new and old folks alike- Did you know there's currentl
/html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00573.html (8,772 bytes)

87. SOL servers, FAQs (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 1994 14:47:45
Files on the British-cars file servers and how to get them: Rev. 2/14/94 RG This file is posted to the list Lucas fashion- randomly, and is usually more newer than what's on the server, so save a cop
/html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00574.html (12,567 bytes)

88. Re: Bleeding the Cooling System? (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 08:50:36
Scott writes about his hotted up roadster: Filling the Em-Gee Bee cooling system is usually very friendly. The water goes down, the air comes up, and gravity does it's thing. If you squeeze the radia
/html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00360.html (7,358 bytes)

89. Re: MG wheel sizes, types (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 12:32:25
Early B wheels are the same size as the wires, I think (4.5 inches). They are 14" diameter. Here's another question: Most later Midgets got 13" Rostyle wheels, like the MGB 14" wheels. A friend has
/html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00369.html (7,406 bytes)

90. Re: Jaguar XJ-S Help Booklet (Free soon!) (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 1994 12:44:10
And, the author also noted he was just trying to recover costs, and share info about the cars. (Which is what this list is about). So, I suggested he might want to put it on the SOL file server, whic
/html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00479.html (7,719 bytes)

91. SOL File Servers (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 1994 12:59:22
In it's usual spuratic fashion, here's how to get at that wealth of historical, technical, and amusing british-cars info, now on it's new machine, TRIUMPH. Note: the version(s) of this file on the se
/html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00481.html (12,525 bytes)

92. Re: Beer Can, etc. (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 08:58:53
If you don't overtighten, this should be ok. About the best wire to use for this kind of stuff is "saftey wire", as used on race cars, airplanes, etc. It's stainless steel or some such, and won't ru
/html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00573.html (8,396 bytes)

93. Re: Supercharged MGs? (score: 1)
Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 11:00:44
Did someone call? Ah- prewar MG's! What Scott said, and... Of course, the factory put blowers on various race/trials/record cars, and you could order one on just about any model if you wanted to. Som
/html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00629.html (8,267 bytes)

94. Re: cwt (score: 1)
Author: (Roger Garnett) rwg1@cornell.edu
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1993 10:13:26
Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com> asks: Garry Archer: It probably came about when the French weighed the stones that the English were using for their standard weights & measures. Another point, there
/html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00000.html (7,747 bytes)

95. Advice on TR7 (score: 1)
Author: fmd1@cornell.edu (Fred DeWolf)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1993 10:07:04 -0400
A friend gave me this list name an thought someone may be able to lend me some sound advice: Take it easy I'm not a car buff. I have an 1980 TR7 convertible that has been "on blocks" for 5 years now
/html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00155.html (7,258 bytes)

96. 1965 Rover 2000TCs (score: 1)
Author: sim1@cornell.edu (Steve MARGOLIS)
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1993 09:38:25 -0500
These can't be original. In March of 1966, I had ordered a Rover 2000 for delivery at Solihull. In April of 1966, I went to the auto show in New York and saw the 2000TC that Rover had driven to the
/html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00222.html (7,373 bytes)

97. Re: Back for a visit (score: 1)
Author: Roger Garnett <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:12:57 -0400
OK, I'm a little late on this one, (BIG lurk mode, too much email at work!), but it is good to see this many old soler's back! The SLCFWSC is still in South Lansing, but about 2 miles from where it w
/html/british-cars/2006-10/msg00056.html (9,279 bytes)

98. [British-cars] Riley keeps MG Alive (score: 1)
Author: Roger W Garnett <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:14:52 -0400
To continue - when is a Marque a Marque? OK, we know Tata is buying Land Rover (Plus Rover/Daimler name), and SIAC/NAC bought Rover-MG (and is making "Roewe, cuz they don't own the Rover name!), righ
/html/british-cars/2008-04/msg00004.html (6,877 bytes)

99. [British-cars] Sol'er for Bay Area Car inspection (score: 1)
Author: "Roger W. Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 18:46:50 -0400
Is there someone on this list who might be able to inspect a car for me in the SF Bay area? Roger Garnett rwg1@cornell.edu<mailto:rwg1@cornell.edu> rwgarnett@hotmail.com<mailto:rwgarnett@hotmail.com
/html/british-cars/2010-04/msg00003.html (7,436 bytes)

100. Re: [British-cars] 19 Years (score: 1)
Author: "Roger W. Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:31:10 -0400
Richards writes: "Have any of them been around lately?" Gee, I just posted a thingie last week... Just cuz I didn't have an Apr. 1 bait posting regarding a cheap Triumph Gloriain a barn or sumsuch -
/html/british-cars/2010-04/msg00018.html (7,827 bytes)


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